June 21, 2019 Friday
Houston, Galveston, Texas City, & Freeport, TX - Daily Port Update
Hurricane Season
June 1st – November 30th
Be Prepared
NOAA Weather
GMZ300-212115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
310 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strong southerly winds are expected through the weekend with
building seas in the offshore areas. Small craft exercise caution
and small craft advisories will be needed through at least
Saturday and may be extended through Sunday or Monday. Winds and
seas should begin to decrease late Monday into Tuesday.
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Houston // Open to all vessel traffic
Galveston / Texas City // Open to all vessel traffic
Freeport // Open to all vessel traffic
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NOAA Weather Service
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Friday
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Mostly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 95° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 85° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.90 in / 1012.7 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 78° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 9 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 93° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 9 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Friday
Partly Cloudy
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 86° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 83 ° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 92° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.92 in / 1013.1 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 80° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 8 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 101° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 15 mph
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Friday
Overcast
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Currently 83° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Low 82° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">High 89° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Humidity 88° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Barometer 29.91 in / 1012.6 mb
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Dewpoint 79° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Visibility 7 miles
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Heat Index 94° F
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Wind S 10 mph
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Partly
sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high
as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Partly
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Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with
gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Breezy.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Today: <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high
as 105. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. <span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Heat Advisory
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">355 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...Heat Advisory in Effect for Friday...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.Unusually high humidity will continue across the area on Friday.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A ridge of high pressure over the area will continue to keep
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">temperatures above normal. This combination of above normal
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">temperatures and humidity levels will produce well above normal
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">heat indices.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">335>338-436>438-211700-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/O.CON.KHGX.HT.Y.0004.190621T1400Z-190622T0000Z/
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Waller-Washington-Wharton-
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Including the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Baytown, Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cleveland, Clute, Coldspring, College Station, Columbus, Conroe,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Corrigan, Crockett, Dayton, Devers, Dickinson, Eagle Lake, Edna,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">El Campo, First Colony, Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Ganado,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Groveton, Hempstead, Houston, Huntsville, La Marque,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Lake Jackson, League City, Liberty, Livingston, Madisonville,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mission Bend, Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, Navasota,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Old River-Winfree, Palacios, Pasadena, Pearland, Pecan Grove,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Somerville, Stowell,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sugar Land, Surfside Beach, Texas City, The Woodlands, Trinity,
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Waller, Weimar, Wharton, and Winnie
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">355 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CDT THIS EVENING...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* EVENT...Heat index values will peak in the 106 to 111 range
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> during the afternoon hours.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* IMPACT...Increased risk of heat-related illnesses including
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">possible and drink plenty of water.
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">is an emergency - call 911.
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<span-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">&&
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maximum Deep Drafts - Houston / Galveston Bay
<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PORTS NOAA/NOS Water Levels (above MLLW) @ 0736 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">0.3 ft Rising = 45’03”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">0.5 ft Rising = 45’05”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.0 ft Rising = 46’00”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.9 ft Rising = 46’09”
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">1.5 ft Rising = 46’05”
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Winds – Houston / Galveston Bay PORTS, NOAA/NOS @ 0736 hrs
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Manchester
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">6 knots from S gusts to 10 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Morgan’s Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">10 knots from S gusts to 14 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Eagle Point
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">17 knots from SSW gusts to 22 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Galveston Bay Entrance
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">14 knots from S gusts to 16 knots
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Pier 21
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">4 knots from S gusts to 8 knots
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">MARSEC LEVEL 1
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<span-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">NOAA Weather Galveston Bay & Matagorda Bay
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FZUS54 KHGX 210810
CWFHGX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
310 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship
Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ300-212115-
Synopsis for High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60
nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays
310 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR HIGH ISLAND TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 60 NM...
Strong southerly winds are expected through the weekend with
building seas in the offshore areas. Small craft exercise caution
and small craft advisories will be needed through at least
Saturday and may be extended through Sunday or Monday. Winds and
seas should begin to decrease late Monday into Tuesday.
$$
GMZ330-335-212115-
Matagorda Bay-Galveston Bay-
310 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy
to choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy becoming slightly choppy in
the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ350-355-212115-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
310 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
7 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
$$
GMZ370-375-212115-
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to
60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM-
310 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2019
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...Small Craft Should Exercise Caution...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to
8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet.
$$
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NOAA USGULF Offshore Waters Weather
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https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-camera/
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ACOE Project Depth for Houston Ship Channel<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">45 feet/13.72 meters up to Shell / Enterprise
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">40 feet/12.19 meters up to S.P. Slip
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">36 feet/10.97 meters to the Turning Basin
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">40 feet/12.19 meters Barbour’s Cut Channel
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Please note the above information is based on the Corp of Engineers – Project draft for the Houston Ship Channel,
if you have a question regarding deep draft in Houston Ship Channel or alongside a berth, please contact our operations department
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Power Lines
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Sidney Sherman
197’ (Morgan’s Point)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">
197’ (below Fred Hartman Bridge – Baytown)<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Baytown/LaPorte Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Battleship Texas)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">175' (Beltway 8 Bridge)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">197’ (Power Plant)
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">135' (Loop 610 Bridge)
Air drafts clearances are based on MHW // Vessels should allow an additional 10 feet clearance for the Power Lines<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Port of Texas City
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The Texas City Ship Channel is approximately 11 miles from GB Buoy<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">
<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">The ACOE project draft for the TXCSC is 45’00 FW at MLT from the GB BUOY to Valero Dock # 42, the channel above
project draft is 40’00 FW at MLT. The length on the final approach from the Houston, Galveston, Texas City tri-channel split is approximately 6 miles, the width is approximately a 400 ft bottom, the Turning Basin is approximately 4,200 ft long and 1,200 ft
wide with a maximum deep draft of 45 ft FW at MLT, and is navigable day or night with no air draft restrictions. Only TX City Docks with 45’00” maximum deep draft at MLT are TC # 41, & 42
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Port of Galveston
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The Galveston Ship Channel is approximately miles from GB Buoy
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<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">The ACOE project draft for the GSC is 45’00” FW. The narrowest point is approximately 1,200 ft wide with no air draft restrictions.
At the POGA berths the maximum deep draft varies from 32’00” to 40’00” at MLT,
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<span-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Port of Freeport is located three miles from deep water, the channel is 400 ft wide and ACOE project maximum deep
draft at MLW is 45’00”.
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Army Corp of Engineers
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Houston Pilots
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<span-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#051423">Galveston Texas City Pilots
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NOAA
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